Port Captain/Port Transportation Inspector

MGN; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BBC Chartering, headquartered in Leer, Germany, is hiring for a Port Captain/Port Transportation Inspector in Houston. The role focuses on pre-planning cargoes, direct supervision of loading and discharging, and ensuring cargo is stowed per plan with seamanship standards.

You will interact across chartering, operations and vessel command in an international environment. The position requires maritime education with cargo experience, proficiency in AutoCAD and LoadPlanner, and strong

Qualifikationen

• Nautical/maritime education combined with cargo experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Experience with LoadPlanner software.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Pre-planning of cargoes and attend vessel loading or discharge in person.
• Visually inspect cargo for damage upon arrival or discharge.
• Ensure cargo is stowed and lashed per pre-planning and seamanship standards.
• Coordinate with chartering, operations, and vessel command.
• Provide daily operational updates to the operator and discuss issues with the vessel core team.
• Submit final load/discharge reports with stowage plans and photos.
• Participate in post-voyage reviews of port calls with the vessel operator.
• Support local offices with operational/technical advice and arrange travel as needed.

Kenntnisse

AutoCAD

LoadPlanner

Cargo experience

Communication

Ausbildung

Maritime education

Tools

LoadPlanner

Jobbeschreibung

Port Captain/Port Transportation InspectorJobsResumesSend resumes to [emailprotected]Port Captain/Port Transportation InspectorCategoryShoreside OperationsEmployment typeFull TimeExperienceMid CareerSkills

About you:

• You have completed a nautical, shipbuilding, or other maritime education combined with relevant cargo experience
• You have profound knowledge of AutoCAD
• You have strong mathematical skills
• You have experience with LoadPlanner software
• You have excellent communication and organizational skills
• You are willing to work in an international environment and take responsibility for complex port operations

Your main tasks:

• Pre-planning of cargoes
• Attend in person the vessel loading or discharge
• Visually inspect cargo for damage upon arrival or discharge
• Ensure that cargo is stowed and lashed according to pre-planning requirements while maintaining proper seamanship standards
• Maintain close cooperation with the chartering, operations departments, and vessel command
• Observe planned hot work, (un)lashing and securing operations, loading and discharging activities, and provide daily operational updates to the operator
• Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections
• Submit final load/discharge reports, including stowage plans and picture reports, to the operator
• Discuss operational matters with the vessel command and ensure continuous communication and information flow
• Participate in post-voyage reviews of port calls together with the vessel operator
• Check and approve operational expenses incurred during attendance
• Participate in customer meetings when required
• Support local offices with operational and technical advice
• Make travel arrangements and prepare personal expense reports

BBC Chartering is one of the world’s leading companies in the transportation of non-containerized cargo, headquartered in Leer, Germany. We operate a diverse fleet of more than 150 modern, multipurpose vessels with lifting capacities of up to 800 metric tons across 30 offices worldwide.We are continuously expanding our fleet through a substantial newbuilding program, with a focus on larger vessels offering increased lifting capacities.For our office in Houston, we are looking for a:PORT CAPTAIN/PORT TRANSPORTATION INSPECTOR

Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the